At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people s lives. This is a Temporary Contract Covering Maternity Leave. About the Role We are recruiting a Lawyer / Senior Lawyer (Grade 9 / 10 41,511 - 49,764) to join our legal team to cover maternity leave of up to 12 months. The working hours are flexible depending on the candidate but likely to be up to 30 hours per week. You will be an experienced solicitor, barrister or legal executive working in partnership with the Council s Children s Services teams. You will be dedicated to providing advice on all aspects of child safeguarding and in so doing improving peoples lives. Due to the temporary nature of this role, there is no requirement to conduct advocacy and therefore applicants without rights of advocacy will considered. Within this role you will be expected to: Handle a full caseload of children law cases and provide advice on all aspect of public law children matters Attend legal meetings Draft documents including letters, statements and threshold documents About the Team The People Legal Team provides legal advice to the Council mainly in relation to child and adult protection, education and employment. This role specifically relates to advice and representation in relation to care proceedings, pre-proceedings, and other public law children matters. You will require a comprehensive knowledge of the work practices, processes, procedures and policies relating to the service area. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact Rachel O Sullivan, Team Leader on (01225) 395120 or email Rachel_Osullivan@BATHNES.GOV.UK Interview date: TBC No Agencies Please. About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check. Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered.